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Technology Chapter 8<br />

Muller, A.A. and Perlmuter, M. “Preschool Children’s<br />

Problem-Solving Interactions at Computer and<br />

Jigsaw Puzzles.” In Journal <strong>of</strong> Applied Developmental<br />

Psychology 6, pp. 173-186, 1985.<br />

Rhee, M.C. and Chavnagri. Four-Year-Old Children’s<br />

Peer Interactions When Playing with a Computer. (ERIC<br />

Document Reproduction Service No. ED342466)<br />

1991.<br />

Wright, J.L. and Shade, D.D., eds. Young Children: Active<br />

Learners in a Technical Age. Washington, DC: NAEYC,<br />

1994.<br />

SELECTED RESOURCES<br />

Teachers<br />

Computers and Young Children: This ERIC Digest addresses<br />

questions about when children should begin working<br />

with and the benefits <strong>of</strong> computers. It <strong>of</strong>fers a broad<br />

range <strong>of</strong> information for classroom teachers. http://<br />

ericeece.org/pubs/digests/2000/haugland00.html<br />

Integrate, Don’t Isolate! – Computers in the <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Childhood</strong><br />

Curriculum: An ERIC Digest discussing the value<br />

<strong>of</strong> integrating computers into the curriculum as a<br />

natural tool for learning. http://ericeece.org/pubs/<br />

digests/1994/shade94.html<br />

Technology and Young Children: An interest forum<br />

established by the National Association for the<br />

<strong>Education</strong> <strong>of</strong> Young Children (NAEYC) for discussion<br />

groups, sharing <strong>of</strong> research and demonstration <strong>of</strong> best<br />

practices regarding technology and young children.<br />

http://www.techandyoungchildren.org/index.shtml<br />

Children and Technology: A World <strong>of</strong> Discovery: This<br />

website reviews children’s s<strong>of</strong>tware and explains<br />

the Haugland Developmental Scale, a scale parents and<br />

teachers can use to evaluate s<strong>of</strong>tware (Haugland and<br />

Wright, 1997). http://economics.semo.edu/kidscomp<br />

Children’s S<strong>of</strong>tware Review: A magazine on children’s<br />

s<strong>of</strong>tware, video games and other interactive media.<br />

www.childrenss<strong>of</strong>tware.com<br />

115<br />

Smart Kids S<strong>of</strong>tware: This resource categorizes s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />

reviews alphabetically by age or by type and includes<br />

popular titles such as Reader Rabbit, Success Starters<br />

and Living Books. Description, price and system<br />

requirements are provided. S<strong>of</strong>tware is evaluated<br />

by ease <strong>of</strong> use, learning value, entertainment value,<br />

graphics and sound. www.smartkidss<strong>of</strong>tware.com<br />

Computer Family Night: This site contains suggestions for<br />

family night activities provided by the <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Childhood</strong><br />

Literacy Technology Project at Montgomery County,<br />

MD Public Schools.<br />

www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/littlekids/archive/<br />

computer_family_night.htm<br />

Free S<strong>of</strong>tware Now: This site includes over 468 children’s<br />

programs, searchable alphabetically. Quality s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />

programs such as: Kid Pix, JumpStart Series, Living<br />

Books and Dr. Seuss are included. A description <strong>of</strong><br />

each program is provided and family bundles, movies<br />

and CDs also are available. www.frees<strong>of</strong>twarenow.<br />

com<br />

Learning Services Inc.: This site includes an e-catalog<br />

featuring quality s<strong>of</strong>tware such as: Kidspiration,<br />

HyperStudio and Kid Pix. Conference listings for<br />

educators and an EdBytes newsletter are provided.<br />

The promotion section features new products,<br />

specials, top sellers, demos, downloads and s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />

licensing. www.learningservicesinc.com<br />

Computer S<strong>of</strong>tware Purchasing Information<br />

Sunburst: http://sunburst.com<br />

Edmark: www.rwerdeep.net/edmark/<br />

Broderbund and Learning Company: www.broderbund.<br />

com<br />

Websites For Preschool Children<br />

Enchanted Learning: A favorite for thematic units, rebus<br />

rhymes and more. www.enchantedlearning.com<br />

Kid Grid Safe Sites: A variety <strong>of</strong> activities on literacy<br />

and other curriculum areas. www.infogrid.com/<br />

preschool/htm<br />

Literacy Center: Provides literacy activities in English,<br />

Spanish, Dutch and French. www.literacycenter.net/<br />

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